SBIR/STTR Research Award
Photonic-Integrated Scalable-Trimming for Optical Networks (PISTON)
Award amount
$239,986Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2023Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Navy
- Recipient company
- PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2023-07-06
- Contract end date
- 2024-09-09
- UEI
- RMG1AZ1ZH8Q7
- Solicitation number
- 23.1
- Topic code
- N231-078
Research abstract
We propose development of Photonic-Integrated Scalable-Trimming for Optical Networks (PISTON), a platform for the adjustment of optical phase-delays in optical-phased arrays (OPAs) and other photonic integrated circuits (PICs). The PISTON platform uses patterned GeSe3 films on SiN optical waveguides for low-loss, non-volatile phase delay adjustment that is compatible with the 700¢900 nm wavelength range. We will address phase trimming elements using a scanning confocal microscope in a one-time adjustment during or before PIC packaging. Our approach can be integrated into a foundry CMOS-photonics process, providing a path toward cost-effective phase trimming of PICs for a wide variety of applications.
Technology keywords
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Awards with the same topic code
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- Photonic-Integrated Scalable-Trimming for Optical Networks (PISTON)
- Phase Change Material Based Phase Trimming for Integrated Photonics
- Phase Change Material Based Phase Trimming for Integrated Photonics
Research funding history
1,763 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1983–2026). Reported award amounts total $698,949,224. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency